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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,599.84, 10,492.13 and 5,793.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,599.84, 10,492.13 and 5,793.13 is: 7,997.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,599.84 : 10,492.13 = 5,793.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,599.84/10,492.13 = 5,793.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,599.84x = 10,492.13 × 5,793.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,599.84x = 60,782,273.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,782,273.07/7,599.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,997.84

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